Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks at Costeño Beach. The first bit of surf worth paddling out for is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a couple of windows that look alright.
The first few days, from Sunday the 9th through to the end of the following week, we’re dealing with a persistent NE swell, pushing in around 5 to 8 feet. The problem is the wind. It’s mostly cross-onshore from the ENE or NE, 6 to 12 mph, with a bit of a chop on it. The water’s a warm 83°, which is spot on for this time of year. The swell direction is coming straight from the NE, which is exactly what this place wants, but the wind just kills the quality. The combined energy builds from moderate (423) up to strong (1026) by Saturday morning the 15th, but it’s all a bit messy. It’s not really a paddle surfer’s dream – if you’ve got a kite, though, the stronger, choppier days might be worth a look.
There’s a real standout window on Monday the 17th. The morning and afternoon both look glassy, with the wind dropping right off to nothing, just a slight air from the ENE and NNE. The swell drops a touch to 6 feet from the NE, short period at 6 seconds, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be cleaner than anything else in the period. The combined energy is moderate (237 and 219), so it’s not a powerhouse, but for a beginner-friendly spot with consistent waves, this is easily the best on offer. The crowds are possible, so get in early.
After that, the swell fades. Tuesday the 18th is still glassy but the waves drop to 4 feet, and by Wednesday the 19th it’s down to 3 feet with a light cross-on breeze. The energy drops right off (84), and it’s looking ordinary. The rest of that week and into the next is a mix of small, weak swell and onshore wind, nothing that’ll get the heart racing. There’s a brief flicker on Monday the 24th with a glassy morning and 6 feet of swell, but it’s still a short period affair and the energy is only moderate (365).
So, to be honest, the best bet is that glassy Monday the 17th. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the direction is right. The rest of the fortnight is a bit of a write-off for quality surf.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 363 | 300 | 413 | 608 | 699 | 798 | 665 | 423 | 260 | 458 | 361 | 435 | 507 | 671 | 916 | 963 | 1026 | 984 | 815 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:40PM0.42m | 9:08AM0.07m | 9:29PM0.42m | 10:06AM0.10m | 10:18PM0.41m | 11:07AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.38m | 12:10PM0.17m | 11:55PM0.33m | 1:16PM0.20m | 00:45AM0.28m | 2:20PM0.24m | 1:41AM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:45AM0.01m | 1:25PM0.02m | 5:26AM0.02m | 2:24PM0.04m | 6:05AM0.04m | 3:26PM0.07m | 6:43AM0.06m | 4:39PM0.11m | 7:17AM0.08m | 6:14PM0.14m | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:20PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 418 | — | — | — | — | 260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 423 | 363 | 300 | 413 | 608 | 699 | 798 | 665 | 423 | — | 458 | 361 | 435 | 507 | 671 | 916 | 963 | 1026 | 984 | 815 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 632 | 199 | 30 | 30 | 199 | 625 | 627 | 119 | 625 | 625 | 164 | 625 | 199 | 327 | 625 | 212 | 199 | 625 | 199 |
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